Challenge

Stadion Juliszew
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cassius Byrne took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhuo Xuan Yu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cassius Byrne in the 8th minute. Zhuo Xuan Yu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Mcdonald in the 13th minute of the match. Zhuo Xuan Yu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassius Byrne, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Zhuo Xuan Yu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Monty Rogers, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cecilio Fanuco got free with Marco Day in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Monty Rogers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the match, Juliszew SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Mcdonald came free, but Zhuo Xuan Yu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zhuo Xuan Yu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Lucjan Szkarpiak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juliszew SSA's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucjan Szkarpiak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Day breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 36th minute, Lucjan Szkarpiak got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zhuo Xuan Yu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 39th minute of play. Zhuo Xuan Yu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 42nd minute of play. In the 47th minute Cassius Byrne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhuo Xuan Yu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhuo Xuan Yu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassius Byrne's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lucjan Szkarpiak made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Cecilio Fanuco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Juliszew SSA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cecilio Fanuco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 56 minutes USA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Teobaldo Bayo who took care of the corner kick. Zhuo Xuan Yu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 57th minute of play. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucjan Szkarpiak, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After having played for 70 minutes, Lucjan Szkarpiak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Juliszew SSA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucjan Szkarpiak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juliszew SSA's Oto Mur was substituted for Lucjan Szkarpiak. In the 73rd minute Oto Mur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Oto Mur came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Juliszew SSA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Oto Mur couldn't finish the play. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. In the 83rd minute, Oto Mur ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marco Day was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 86 minutes into the game, Oto Mur cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Marco Day was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Juliszew SSA's Oto Mur in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. 95 minutes into the match, Juliszew SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Khalid Parry came free, but Zhuo Xuan Yu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.